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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
A BIG SUIT.
An Action Arising Out of the Recent
Chicago Wheat Deal.

An Action Arising Out of the Recent
Chicago Wheat Deal.
CHICAGO, September 6.-In the big suit
of Chas. ). Kershaw and Hamilton Dewer,
for use of Porteus 3. Weave, receiver
against Maurice Rosenfeld 81 Co., a declar
alton was yesterday filed in the superior
court 1t sets the cause of action to re-
cover damages in the sum of 100000.
The plaintiffs assert that on June Is
Maurice Rosenfeld and Frank E. Johnson,
composing the defendants firm, bar
gained for and bought of them
100000 bushels of wheat at 9212 cents,
to be delivered in June and paid for on
delivery. Kershaw & Co. we're ready and
willing to deliver the wheat, as per con-
tract. But the defendants requested them
to resell the wheat on their account. June
wheat had, in the meantime, taken a big
dlop, and plaintiffs were forced to sell
Rosenfeld & Co. 100000 bushels at
"a a cents, an aggregate of just $So0,o0O
less than it had cost. The defendants
were liable for this deficit and promised
to pay, but failed to do so. The declara-
tion contains seventeen different courts,
but all of them tell substantially the same
story, that defendants were caught in a
corner and could not get out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
A Curious Case.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BAsTRoP, September 6-Sandy Moore,
the colored justice of the peace for this
precinct, languishes behind the bars. He
was indicted some time ago for violating
the city ordinance by burying his child
in the grounds set apart for the white
population (the corporation having SET
apart place for ooored people within
the same enolosure). He was tried in
the mayors court and fined fifty
dollars, but appealed his case to
the county court, where the appeal
was dismissed. Yesterday the mayor is
sued commitment, and Bastrop's justice
of the peace is in durance vile. To-day
Bastrop is without a justice of the peace
The recent rise in the Colorado damaged
the Taylor, Bastrop 81 Houston bridge, sc
that trains cannot pass south of her.
The new house of Mr.. Louis Eilers, jr.
will soon be completed, and will be wher
completed, the handsomest building il
the town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
The Bald KnobberS,

ST. Louis, September 6.-The United
States grand jury at Jefferson City, Mo-,
returned indictment to-day against several
Bald Knobbers recently brought there
from Douglass county. The charge is
whipping and driving away Caleb
p. Atwood aud other per
sons who we're living on government
lands. Other indictm ents will follow Of
those indicted Jackson Sibrey, j. E. Berry
and Mr.. Hancock were arraigned, and
pleaded not guilty, and were placed on
trial. The cases are exciting consider
able interest, and it is thought that the
Bald Knobbers will not get through the
United States court as easily as through
the state court at Ozark, some days ago,
where they received only light fines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
The Harper Firm.

CINCINNATI, September 6.-From the
report of j. H. Stewart, trustee of E. L.
Harper g. Co., filed in the probate court
it appears that the firm held no real es-
tate, and that fair value of assets, con-
sist1ng of stocks, bonds, notes, cash, etc.
was $136,09S, while the appraised value
was $86,1OO. Other assets were book
accounts of the face value of $1,171,7 ,733
appraised at $94,131, making the total
appraised value of assets $103,202. The
total direct liabilities are endorsements of
$1,692,073. Among the debts is one of
$35S,000 from E. l.. Harper, and it ap-
pears this firm endorsed for the Harpers
other firms. The firm of E. L. Harper &
Co. was an iron commission firm. The
showing would give the creditors about
per cent on their claims.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
BX-TREAsURBR POLK.
Sensational Story of the Treasury Defaul-
or Being Still Alive.

Sensational Story of the Treasury Defaul-
or Being Still Alive.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September g.
Several years ago Marsh. j. Polk robbed
the state treasury of Tennessee of sever
al hundred thousand dollars while serving
as state treasurer. He escaped, but was
subsequently arrested and returned to
Nashville. Iu due time he was reported
to have sickened and died. His body was
shipped from Nashville to Bolivar, Ten
nessee, where it was deposited in the
ground. Now comes the news that one
Gamble, prominent citizen of Admission,
Alabama, has just returned home from an
extended visit in the City of Mexico, and
while there he met Polk on the street and
talked with him. He made further inves-
tigation and found he had been in busi-
ness in that city. The affair has created
no little excitement in this part of the
state. Gamble was we'll acquainted with
Polk while he was treasurer of this state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
qARAETT,s sUcOEssoR.
Samuel Spencer Settled Upon by the Syl
dictate ag the Man.

QlchLe hb Inc MAN.
BALTIMORE, September 6.-The Balti-
more American, of this morning, says:
''The question as to who shall succeed
President Garrett is settled. The man
whom the syndicate have settled upon as
possessing all the requirements for the
place is Mr.. Samuel Spencer, present fi rst
vice president of the Baltimore d Ohio
railroad. Not only did his ability as a
manager, and his werk in connection with
the road, commend him, but when
he conducted the negotiations which
ended in the contract. the syndicate be-
came so thoroughly impressed with his
qualifications that it took only short
time for them TO agree upon him as Mr..
CARROTS successor.
The choice of Mr.. Spencer is with Mr..
Garrett's full concurrence and approval.
Mr.. Spencer is about 40 years old, and
is Maryland man. He entered
the Baltimore q Ohio service as
clerk and worked himself up. He has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
SAN ANTONIO STARTLED.

Sudden Failure of One of the Oldest
Firms in the City.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, September 6.-The whole
city was startled this morning by the news
that the old reliable jewelry shop of Bell
d. Brother had assigned for the benefit of
their creditors. No reliable information
can now be given as to the settlement.
Mr.. Sam Bell, the junior member of the
house, has given $4,000 bond as assignee,
and will prepare statement for the
creditors within the next ten days.
The amount of indebtedness is roughly
estimated at $25O00. To Offset it, is the
stock and accounts. Failure to make col
lee ions, owing to the condition of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
WASHINGTON NOTES
DIR. FLINT's PAPER.

WASHINGTON, September 6.-President
Davis called the international Medical
congress to order at IL o'clock this morn
ing, and introduced DIR. Austin Flint, LII.
D., of New York, who proceeded to read
his paper on fever, its cause, mechanism
and rational treatment. Adjourned until
tn pnorrOu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Only q Razor.

CHICAGO, September 5.-Under orders
from Sheriff Watson, the cells of all pris'
oners in the county Jail we're searched
yesterday. In the cell occupied by A. X.
Parsons, the anarchist, was found razor.
This was pounced upon by the officers
Parsons claimed that he had it for the
purpose of shaving himself, but the piece
of steel was confscated, nevertheless
though the condemned anarchist cursed and
syore when it was taken from him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Got His Money Back
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DpCO1uI W OFRC NJVtzVOuEIItHI1s
GREENvILLE, September "a we'll
known builder and contractor missed $45
from his vest pocket, having taken it off
while at work. Ellis suspected one G. N.
Pitman, mechanic working for him, and
in the house at the time the money
was taken. Pitman was arrested
by Deputy-Marshal Valvain at the union
depot yesterday, while on the front of d
locomotive on the point of leaving Green
vile. Officer Valvain this morning caught
Pitman in the act of taking wad of
money out of his mouth which was the
right amount, and was identified by Ellis
as his money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
BURNETT BUDGET.
Families Removing-The Granite Rifles
Personal and Local Items.
Snarial Telaorau IN the Stataaman

Personal and Local Items.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, September 5.-Seven families
of Backbone valley, in this county,
a section that had no rain
at all worth speaking of,
will leave to-day for Washington territory
to make that country their future home.
1t is to be hoped that these people will
not regret their move when next year
Burnet county, with an abundant crop of
everything, opens one of the biggest
booms this country has had in many a
day, by the development of her mineral
resources.
Mr.. j. M. Prewett, who was reported in
The STATESMAN some weeks since as hav-
ing gone to north Texas on a prospect
ing tour, hes returned, and re-
ports that section in good condition as
regards corn and other small grain. He
says there is no cotton there; the people
do not seem to take to cotton very much,
but that almost everything else is in
abundance, with plenty of good water. He
will perhaps move to that section, if he
can sell here without too much of a sacri-
fee.
Messrs. W. W. Brooks, d. L. Emmett
and Dan Dale and their families, returned
last Sunday night from visit of several
weeks to Colorado Springs, for theil
health. All seem much improved by the
trip.
The Granite Rifles have received liberal
offer from the Fair association at Dallas to
attend their fair as company and give a
military drill along with other invited
companies. We are informed that the
boys will very probably accept the in
vitation.
Our merchants manifest good deal ol
interest in the settlement Of the insurance
companies with Whitney d Holman
whose recent losses by the fire elicits much
sympathy. They will be governed in
their future dealings with insurance com
panies, so we learn, by the justness and
fairness of this settlement. We are in
formed the London 81 Liverpool and
Globe companies have made settlement
of their loss to the entire satisfaction OF
Messrs. Whitney & Holman.
We have seen letter from Mr.. S. E
Holland, president of Burnet County Alli-
ance, to Gen. Johnston, in which he state:
that the Alliance is perfectly satisfied with
all their dealings with him, and that there
was nothing wrong in their Marble Falls
property.
Arrivals at the Burnet hotel are Jas. F
Edwards, Bolton; Jas. E. Mayo, St. Louis
@. L. Dignowity and wife, San Antonio
o. II. Millican, Lampasas; Jas. Cunning
ham, Austin,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Death of O N oted Racer.

NEW YORK, September 5.-The World
says: E. j. Baldwin's well-known horse,
Lucky B." died last Saturday night at
Sheepshead Bay from spasmodic paral-
ysis of the brain, although it looked very
much like spinal meningitis. When he
was taken i'll, on Friday morning, four
veterinary surgeons were attending him,
and everything that money could do was
done to save him. He was buried yester-
day
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

tions into this port from Ireland of FIVE
female spinners, by Ross, Turner & Co.,
manufacturers of twine, thread, ETC., has
resulted in suit by the United States
against the firm for violation of the
United States statute prohibiting the i'm
portation of foreign labor. The Knights
of Labor for the district where the factory
is located brought the matter to the at
tention of the United States attorney, who
has begun proceedings. The penalty is a
Thousand dollars in each case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Committed Suicide.

PARIS, September 6.-W. s. Tyler com
mitted suicide at Arthur City to-day by
taking morphine. He formerly lived in
this city, and was we'll connected. He had
wife and children, but had been sepa-
rated from them for some time on ac-
count of failure in business and domestic
trouble. He had taken to drinking, aud it
is thought that these things drove him to
the rash deed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Cutting the Telegraph.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, September 6.-The tele
graph line between Mason and Menard.
vile, for two miles, was cut and carried
off with twenty brackets and insulators
and twas only last week thirteen insulators
were shot off eight miles south of Fort
McKavett. No clue up to Writing has
been discovered.
A meeting among the young men will
be held here tomorrow to organize q
gymnasium club.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Accident on a Farm.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, September 6.-At
o'clock this morning the thresher engine
on the farm of VIM. Bumphus, at Garden
Springs, twelve miles from here, exploded
injuring five men, three of them fatally
Bumphus was blown nearly to pieces
Another man had both legs blown off, and
a third had an arm blown off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
EXPLODED.
A Boiler Explodes on the Hous-
ton g. Texas Central
Railway.
The Engineer Killed and the Fire.
man Blown thirty Feet and
Fatally Injured.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, September 6.-An accident
occurred on the Houston d Texas Central
railway, this morning about 8 O'Clock,
which was the explosion of the boiler on
the south. bound accommodation train,
which resulted in the death of Charles
Henckston, the engineer, and E. L. Scales,
the fireman, received injuries from which
he is expected to die at any moment. The
south-bound accommodation train from
Denison is due at 1856
a. M, and after switching off
one or two cars, left for the south with
eight cars and number of passengers in
the coaches. On reaching point beyond
Choctaw creek, about six miles from the
city, the boiler exploded, pieces of it
flying from thirty to fifty yards away, and
tearing the tender to pieces. A box-car
next to the tender was ditched,
but no further damage done,
and the train stopped on
the track. Engineer Henckston fell only
about ten feet from the track. He
breathed only few moments after he was
taken up, when it was discovered that he
was dead. His remains were brought to
the city this afternoon, and sent to the
undertaker's for preparation for shipment
to his home at Corsicana. Fireman Scales
was thrown about thirty feet from the
track, ION the opposite side from the engine
He was badly scalded from his head to
the extremities, and about the arms and
shoulders. He talked great deal, but
was unconscious of what he said. He was
brought to the city and carried to the
Sherman hotel. He is being treated by
DR.. Thompson, though his case is almost
hopeless one, and he is expected to die
at any moment. Neither of the unfortu-
nate men have families, though they have
relatives at Corsicana, and claim that
place as their home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Shot By a Chinaman.

CHICAGO, September 6.-Officer Philip
Robinson died last night from the effects
of bullet wound inflicted on him by
Chow Lam, Chinese laundryman, on
the night of August 81. The officer at
tempted to arrest the Chinaman. The
latter turned and fred five shots, one OF
which penetrated Robinson's right lung
Chow Lam is in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Catholic Cnnuention.

CHICAGO, September 6.-The German
Catholic convention devoted this NOM
ing's session to committee work. 1t was
the desire of the various committees to
finish their routine work to-day, but owing
to the large amount of it, they will not be
able TO finish before tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
The Ives Assignment

New YoEK, September 6.-The sched-
ules in the assignment of Henry s. Ives d.
Co. has been filed in the court OF COM
mon pleas. They show liabilies of $l7,-
666,175; nominal assets, $25,664,26S. The
assignee's bond is for $250,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Gibbons Robbed.

BALTIMORE, Nd, September 6.-The
residence of Cardinal Gibbons was robbed
on Sunday of two valuable rings, one of
which was present from Pope Leo. They
were stolen from drawer in the library,
the lock of which the thief cut out. No
cine to the thief has been obtained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
BaSe BaIl.
CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 6.
Assigned.

CINCINNATI, September 6.-The Charles
Stewart Paper company, manufacturers
and dealers in paper and paper stock, as
signed this afternoon. rough estimate
places the liabilities at 100000; assets,
476 0O0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Cost of the Earthauake,

CHARLESTON. s. c., September 6.-The
News and Courier's review of the earth
quake's work will show that in the past
year over 6,O00 buildings have been re-
built or repaired, and that 271 absolutely
new buildings have been erected. The
whole cost il 81, 100000 on which Charles
ton has spent at least $3,000,00O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

been very valuable man during Robert
Garrett's administration, especially, his
hard worker, without any particular bril-
liancy, but with a cool head and an ex-
haustiless amount of push, and his Sc
lection will meet with general approval.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Cardiac Nanrairia.

CHICAGO, September 6.-Msrtin Ryer-
son, the well-known Chicago millionaire
lumberman, died suddenly in Boston thi.
morning, of neuralgia of the heart.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Gold Imports.

New York, September 6.--The steamer
Werra, which arrived yesterday, brought
1871, 900 in German and English gold, and
the Normandie brought $1,464,000 in
French gold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
THE ANARCHISTS.
Assembling of the Court that is to Settle
Their Fate

Assembling of the Court that is to Settle
Their Fate.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, September 6.-The autumn
session of the supreme court of the state
began at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Owing
to the fact that during this session the
fate of seyen anarchists, who are now
under the aehth sentence, is to be decided,
there is intense interest in the assembling
of the court. NOpinion and speculation
here to-day as to the probable decision is
in direct opposition to the generally ac-
cepted belief in Chicago. There the an
nouncement, made by the press, that the
decision of the lower court has been af-
firmed, is universally credited here. Law
yers and others interested in the case be-
lieve that the defendants will be given a
new trial.
If the decision of the lower court in
these cases (all in one) is affirmed, the law
compels the court to deliver an oral as
we'll as written opinion, and also to fix
the day of execution of the prisoners. In
this event the opinion will probably be
very brief. If, on the other hand, the
decision of Judge Gary's court is reversed,
the opinion will be volumnious. The clerk
of the court does not look for the an
nouncement in these cases until the second
or third week of the term, and predicts an
opinion of from 5000 to 10000 words.
ANXIOUS ANARCHISTS.
The death-sentenced anarchists were
visibly nervous this morning. Anxiety
and suspense over the near approach of
the supreme court decision is more than
flesh and blood can endure,without giving
Indications of the intense struggle of
hope and fear. 1t was plainly apparent
this morning, in the deepened lines on
the anarchists faces-their restless, jerky
movements, their unsteady gaze and sud
den calculations. The rotund features
and steady movement of Fielden alone
betrayed nothing. He believes in predes-
tlnation and uses his philosophy, and when
first let out of their cells the condemned
put their hands together and engaged in
an animated discussion in German about
something. They saw the reporters
watching them. All the parties except
Spies, who was talking with Miss Van
Zandt, repaired to the other side of the
dollhouse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
ENGLAND.
BURNING OF THE THEATRE ROYAL.


LONDON, September 6.-The victims of
the burning of the Theatre Royal, at
Exeter, last night were mostly working
people. As soon as the flames were ex.
tinguished large force of men began
searching for bodies. The stairway lead
ing to the gallery was literally packed
with bodies while at the head of the stairs
were scores of others piled one on top of
another. The unfortunate victims had
rushed to the door when the alarm was
given, hut found the stairway blocked
and all mans of escape cut off. In
short time the flames had reached them
and they suffered horrible death.
There we're pitiful scenes in the vicinity
of the burned theater this morning, as
friends and relatives of the supposed VIC
Tins awaited the recovery of the bodies.
In many cases fathers and mothers both
perished, and numerous children are thus
left without mears of support. Several
of the bodies are burned so that only a
small oinder remains. The number OF
persons severely injured is sixty. II is
feared that the death list will reach one
hundred and forty
In nearly every case the clothing had
been torn off the victims. From many Of
the bodies the limbs we're missing, and
the remains showed evidence that they
had been wrenched off. Several whole
families, numbering from two TO Ave
persons, lost their lives.
The construction of the gallery stair
case accounts for the great loss of
life among tho gallery people.
Halfway down the flight there was sharp
angle. The first persons who left the gall
lery got past this safely, but several who
followed were thrown down and jammed
into the angle and were unable to extricate
themselves owing to the pressure from
behind. The staircase at this point was
thus effectually blocked, and there was
no other means of escape.
The scene shifter says the fire origi-
mated among some gauze which, in some
way, became ignited. The flames spread
to the frame of the stage, which was un-
usually full, owing to preparations in
progress for the production of panto-
mine. The audience numbered 800 per-
sons.
TAKEN FROM THE RUINS.
LONDON, September 6.--More bodies
have been taken from the ruins at Exeter.
The charred remains of twenty persons
we're discovered in one heap. mother,
father and child were found clasped in one
embrace; Sall three had been burned to
death. It has been ascertained that there
were 200 persons occupying seats In the
gallery, and OF these over 100 lost their
lives. The search for bodies still goes on
1t is very probable that the total number
of deaths will never be ascertained, owing
tn tha fpnt In M tuanv ~ tho hodiaa uarf
completely calcined. Two stalls of the
stable belonging to the hotel adjacent "a
the theatre, are filled with remains that IL
is impossible to identify. Most of tn,
killed were adults and chiefly men; bu,
few children perished. The municipa
authorities held special meeting to-day
and arranged for the interment of all un-
identified bodies.
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AT THE HEAD.

kst Piguo..
sst Organs.
tst Warranty.
errs stock
Pc flried stock.
NRae hNnctly as Represented.
4 1lnIhenis Of ell Grades and Prices.
4 4ertls 70 Prompt Paying Purchasers.
" H. HAZZARD i CO.,
Music Dealers,
912 Congress ave-,
Austin. Texa {
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"The Best Pill ever used," is the fre--
quent remark of purchasers of Carter's
Little Liver Pills. When you try them
yOu will say the same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

Distress after eating, heartburn, sick
headache and indigestion are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. II also creates a
good appetite.